Dear Abby: I am a 58-year-old recent widower. My wife and I were very happy for 29 years, and that included a satisfying sex life. Although I am not ready to date yet, I continue to have a strong sex drive.

Dear Abby: Recently, our state became one that allows same-sex couples to wed. My partner, "Alex," and I have been together for 18 years. We had planned to be married last spring, but a death in the family put our wedding on hold.

Dear Abby: I was recently fired from my job for chronic tardiness. I have worked at this business for four years, and although I knew my lateness was seen as a problem by my boss, it was still a surprise.

Dear Abby: I had weight-loss surgery three years ago. I am down 100 pounds and feel great. I'm new in the dating game and wonder if I'm supposed to disclose that I was previously 100 pounds overweight.

Dear Abby: One of my boyfriend's close friends is going through his third bout with cancer and the prognosis is not good. He is married with a healthy 3-year-old son. So imagine our surprise when his wife announced she's pregnant.

Dear Abby: In reference to "It's All Good, Until ." (Aug. 1), the woman whose otherwise easygoing husband turns hypercritical every evening at dinner, he may have hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or be pre-diabetic as my husband is.

Dear Abby: I am a 62-year-old grandfather of a 5-year-old granddaughter. The other day, I had her for the entire day. I decided to make a list of the things we were to accomplish throughout the day. No.

Dear Abby: I think I have an abuse problem. I have been with my boyfriend for a year, and already, I feel like he is fed up with me. I don't want to lose him. I have a tendency to smack my boyfriend on the arm when he's verbally abusing me.